Sector Supports More Than 4,600 Well-Paying Jobs In The Region

Manitoba has the third largest aerospace cluster in Canada with more than 50 aerospace firms either headquartered or have major centers of operation  and where they provide over 4,600 well–paying middle class jobs.

John 'Danny' Olivas Addresses Students In NAVAIR Program

From the roof of his childhood home in El Paso, Texas, gazing up at a blanket of stars from a telescope, John “Danny” Olivas could see what felt like forever. Years later, when he became a NASA astronaut, Olivas would look out at the same stars from the flight deck of the International Space Station.

Will Enhance Company's Growing Services Business

Boeing has completed its acquisition of KLX Aerospace Solutions to enhance its growing services business and deliver greater value to its customers. The acquisition positions Boeing to compete and win in the $2.8 trillion, 10-year aerospace services market.

Has Traveled Just Under 11 Billion Miles Since 1977 Launch

NASA's Voyager 2 probe, currently on a journey toward interstellar space, has detected an increase in cosmic rays that originate outside our solar system. Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 is a little less than 11 billion miles from Earth, or more than 118 times the distance from Earth to the Sun.

'CAF Rise Above: WASP' Details The Story Of The First Women To Fly For The United States Armed Forces

The Commemorative Air Force and Hemlock Films have brought production for the new film "CAF Rise Above: WASP" to northeast Ohio. This new film experience about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) is designed to educate and inspire. The film is part of the larger Rise Above education initiative created by the Commemorative Air Force museum.

Allows Fleet Aircraft To Meet FAA, EASA ADS-B Mandates

Garmin has announced Clemens Aircraft located in Benton, Kansas has recently completed their 11 th G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade within its managed fleet of Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP aircraft. Clemens Aircraft has completed a comprehensive upgrade for each Beechjet that includes the G5000 integrated flight deck, winglets, as well as new paint and interior.

Thales Alenia Space Contributes Expertise To The Study Of An International Mars Sample Return Mission

Thales Alenia Space, a joint company between Thales and Leonardo, has signed two study contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) in the frame of a joint ESA-NASA study on an international Mars Sample Return mission. This latest mission to the Red Planet is designed to bring samples from the surface of Mars back to Earth. It represents a major new step forward in our exploration of the Solar System, its formation,  and especially in our study of Mars and questions about its possible habitability.

Incident Delayed Flight By About Two Hours, Authorities Say

A woman who had booked a flight from Orlando, FL to Cleveland, OH on Frontier airlines had said she would be bringing an "emotional support animal" on the flight.

Scheduled Time Of Arrival (STA) A STA is the desired time that an aircraft should cross a certain point (landing or metering fix). It takes other traffic and airspace configuration into account. A STA time shows the results of the TMA scheduler that has calculated an arrival time according to parameters such as optimized spacing, aircraft performance, and weather.

Aero Linx: The Stearman Restorers Association The Stearman Restorers Association is an independent “Not for Profit” 501C-3 Corporation dedicated to the preservation, restoration, flying and safety of Stearman Aircraft through the education of both members and the public. The Stearman was a primary trainer for both Army and Navy cadets in WWII. The SRA was originally founded in 1966 and for the year 2012 1150 members in 25 countries. The SRA publishes the Stearman Flying Wire quarterly. It contains articles about restoration tips, authenticity data, safety issues, Stearman piloting, historical items of interest, Stearman piloting, aviation event schedules, Stearman fly-in activities, and news and pictures of member planes and restoration projects.